Dejan Antonic is not satisfied with the 16th round of the Cup of Indonesia despite the goal of Madura

PAMEKASAN, KOMPAS.com – The goal of Sriwijaya FC was split five times by Madura United in the first match of the last 16 Cup of Indonesia, played Sunday at the Pamekasan Ratu Pamelingan Stadium (GRP) (17/02/2019). The number of goals scored in goal for Jupriyanto due to lack of preparation of the team dubbed Laskar Wong Kito.

Dejan Antonic, the coach of Madura United, was not satisfied, though his team had five unanswerable goals.

Sriwijaya FC coach, Hartono Ruslan, explained that his team's preparation only took place three days before leaving for the island of salt in Madura. The players came from young Palembang who had never felt the rigors of the game against the best teams like Madura United.

"Our preparations are minimal, so it is natural to concede five goals," Hartono Ruslan said after the match.

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Despite a heavy loss, Hartono is satisfied with the appearance of the players. Fighting Madura United is just one place to test the team's preparation for the upcoming league season that requires a lot of preparation.

According to him, the game of Sriwijaya FC has seen his vision. To survive the attack and the tempo.

"We have not been surrounded by Madura United for 90 minutes, but when we attack, their goal is threatened," he said.

For his part, Madura United coach Dejan Antonic praised the appearance of his players who began to understand their respective characters. Tonight's win is not a factor of a player, but because of the team's work.

Thus, according to Antonic, the doubts of many parties about the performance of Madura United, which had not been satisfactory before, had been resolved tonight.

"We should not be easily satisfied, there is still the second leg we will have to face, tonight is our victory together for the fans," said Antonic.

Laskar Sape Kerrab's five goals were scored by Jaimerson Da Silva Xavier in the 11th minute, Andik Vermansyah in the 19th and 27th minutes, Greg Nwokolo in the 28th minute and Alexander Rakic ​​in the 90+.